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Audiobooks were once largely marketed towards visually impaired and older customers - now they're mass-market

AudioHooked: Why the audiobook market is booming

Audiobooks are an old idea but a coming together of different factors has seen them go from a niche business to a booming one, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 29 Jan

Although libraries are closed, they are still organising online book loans and other digital events

People encouraged to pick up a book for 'Ireland Reads'

Today is 'Ireland Reads' day, where people are being encouraged to pick up a book to read for their well-being during Covid-19. Although libraries are closed, they are still organising online book loans and other digital events.

Ireland • 25 Feb 21

Lloyds Banking Group has paid £102m in compensation to 71 businesses and 191 directors over the fraud

Lloyds criticised for mistreating victims of fraud

Lloyds Banking Group has been heavily criticised for mishandling a compensation scheme for victims of one of Britain's biggest banking scandals in a report published today.

Business • 10 Dec 19

The performance of Ireland's fourth class pupils has improved significantly since the same tests were applied in 2011

Emma O Kelly: Irish pupils outclass peers

Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly takes a closer look at the international literacy study in which Irish pupils outclassed their peers.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Dec 17

21% of children in Ireland are classed as 'advanced' readers, compared to just 10% internationally

Irish pupils' literacy levels 'among best in world'

Irish ten-year-olds are among the best in the world when it comes to literacy, according to an international study published today.

Education • 05 Dec 17

TV star Noel Edmonds was one of those affected by the fraud scandal at HBOS Reading

Lloyds settles with Reading fraud victims

Lloyds Banking Group has a reached a settlement with a couple who helped uncover the fraud scandal at HBOS Reading, with the lender now having shelled out more than £29m in compensation payouts.

Business • 30 Nov 17

Fourth class pupils strong in reading assessment

Irish fourth class pupils are among the top performers in an international assessment of reading, the results of which are published today.

News • 11 Dec 12

18% of parents 'do not read' to their children

A new survey has revealed that almost one in five parents do not read to their children.

News • 26 Jul 12

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